Ikea has said 350 of its employees in the UK are facing redundancy as part of its global transformation plan.

The Swedish home retailer expects 7,500 jobs to be cut across its operations as it simplifies the organisation.

Javier Quinones, country retail manager for Ikea in the UK and Ireland, said the company had to make difficult decisions as it adapts to a “fast-changing retail environment”.

“Co-workers are at the heart of our business and throughout this transformation we will have an ongoing dialogue on how to navigate these changes, to ensure we do this in a way in line with our values and ensuring that our co-workers feel supported,” he said.

“We are confident these changes will secure the future of Ikea and will benefit its customers and ultimately its co-workers.”

We will put greater emphasis on making our existing stores even better and taking the opportunity to renew and reinvent our business in a way that is inspired by our history, culture and values
Jesper Brodin, group CEO